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National: US Needs $1 Trillion in Infra Investment
Governing Magazine
At a time when governments across the country continue to struggle to fund transportation and infrastructure, a new study warns that the country's inadequate spending in that area will have damaging economic impacts for businesses and residents over the coming decades...

Tracks News - In this section you'll find news from cities around the country as well as interviews and general reporting on issues. It might be from a newspaper or a blog, but it counts as news.
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Tampa: Groups Look to Rally for Transit Coalition
Tampa Tribune
A nationwide movement is under way to build coalitions of transit riders who confront the same dilemma local bus agencies face: Ridership is at record levels but a decline in government funding is forcing cuts in service...

Tracks News - In this section you'll find news from cities around the country as well as interviews and general reporting on issues. It might be from a newspaper or a blog, but it counts as news.
New Jersey: Christie Signs Transit Hubs Bill
Jersey Journal
Gov. Chris Christie signed the Grow NJ bill yesterday, allotting $200 million for economic development in transit hub cities that need financial help. ..

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National: Detroit to Reconsider Light Rail Project
Wall Street Journal (Paywall)
The derailed plan to bring a train line to the Motor City received a possible reprieve Friday after government officials agreed to…

If you want to get somewhere on foot, you'll have the easiest time in New York, San Francisco, Boston, or Chicago. But in Oklahoma City, Charlotte, and Jacksonville, you'll need a car to get around...Read On

Half a year from now, Jacksonville developers could operate under an entirely new set of rules when it comes to paying for transportation infrastructure around their projects. The result, according to a range of development professionals, should be more of a focus on urban development and filling in empty spots in already built-up areas rather than sending projects out to greenfield areas...

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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of walkability on property values and investment returns. Walkability is the degree to which an area within walking distance of a property encourages walking for recreational or functional purposes. It is of particular concern to developers, investors and others interested in sustainable and responsible property investing because of its potential social and environmental benefits. We used data from the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF) and Walk Score to examine the effects of walkability on the market value and annual investment returns of nearly 11,000 office, apartment, retail and industrial properties over the past decade in the USA. We find that, all else being equal, the benefits of walkability are capitalized into office, retail, apartment and industrial property values with more walkable sites commanding higher property values. On a 100 point scale, a 10 point increase in walkability…